AUTHORIZING THE UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC EASEMENT FOR ALLIANT ENERGY THROUGH THE SAUK COUNTY FOREST

Committee Status:

Approved

Budget Status:

External Source

Decision Impact:

Routine

FTE Impact:

Funding Source:

Other (see budget status)

Purpose

authorize the underground electric easement for Alliant Energy in accordance with the documents as attached in Exhibit A and authorizes the Director of Land Resources and Environment to execute said documents for the easement.

Background

Background: Sauk County owns 677 acres of land located at S12604 Porter Rd in Spring Green Township, known as the Sauk County Forest. Alliant Energy has an above ground line that runs through the property. However, they would like to install and maintain a new primary underground electric line to replace the existing overhead line. This will create a loop circuit that will provide more reliability. The new line will be installed by directional drilling to reduce any disturbance of trees or other landscaping on the property. The area will be restored after construction. The easement measures ten (10) feet in width and will run along the south boundary of the County Forest along East Laudon Rd in the Town of Spring Green. The proposed location is shown on a map provided in Appendix A

Resolution Files:

Resolution

Appendix A

Budget Status (Other/External Sources):

Fiscal Note: The County will receive $1,500 in compensation for the granting of the easement. Calculations are based off of land values in the area or $0.10 per sq/ft. The easement area is 15,750 sq/ft for a total of $787; which is rounded to $1,500.

MIS Note: No impact.

Resolution Body

WHEREAS, the Land Resources and Environment Department oversees the County Forest, which consists of parcels identified as 032-0260-00000 and 032-0264-00000, which are subject to the underground electric easement; and,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, hereby authorizes the underground electric easement for Alliant Energy in accordance with the documents as attached in Exhibit A and authorizes the Director of Land Resources and Environment to execute said documents for the easement.

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on December 17, 2019.

Respectfully submitted,

SAUK COUNTY LAND RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

Requested Board Review Date:

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Committee Review 1:

Pending

Committee Review 1 Date:

LAND RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

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